Action Bible Ministry
A Bible for Every Open Hand
About the Project
The Action Bible Ministry is a coordinated effort to give school age children, youth, and anyone with an open hand an action Bible! The Action Bible is the Bible in comic strip format. Published by David C. Cook and illustrated by a talented, former Marvel Comic illustrator, Sergio Cariello, this resources has powerfully communicated God's Word and redemptive story to people of every age and background in a chronological manner that is very inviting to people who may typically be intimidated by the complete Bible.
The Action Bible ministry has given away free Action Bibles, traditional Bibles, and devotionals in English & Spanish to local children, families, and individuals in Eagle County, Indian Reservations, orphanages, Bible camps, rodeos, festivals, after school programs, Covid hope outreaches, churches, youth groups, VBS, sports teams, jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. They have even made it to Ireland and Mexico.
There are countless testimonies of families and individuals who have been touched by these Action Bible gifts. The reason we give these away is that our culture is so bombarded by constant information and media, that it is hard to find sources of truth. We are placing the truth of God's love in people's hands in a manner that is easy to understand.
In past years, we have used these as a tool to get students in Crush Fear into Gospel conversations with people in downtown Durango and have challenged them to take some back home after the project to continue evangelizing at home. We also have them available at our mountain ministry venues for anyone who would like one.
How MPM Got Involved
In the 1980's a Sunday School teacher named Carol Sheaffer at Forest Grove PA, sacrificially used her own money to buy copies of the older version of the Action Bible, called the Picture Bible, for her 5 students. One of those students was MPM president, Austin Krokos.
For three years his older sister saw this book in his room or on the shelf and felt a strong conviction she had to read it someday. Finally, one summer in 8th grade she read the Picture Bible in three days. God used this book to start her faith in God and the realization that His word was powerful and true. She immediately asked her mother to buy her a traditional Bible, which she began reading. This changed both her life and the life of her family. Now she and others whose lives have been changed by the love of God, want to share the same gift of God's Word: His wisdom, love and redemption through His son, Jesus Christ.
It is beautiful to see how the single seed one Sunday School teacher planted has grown to produce well over 10,000 fold. Please pray with us for the precious people who have received Action Bibles - that they would grow in their relationship with God and be used by Him to bless others.
Austin's older sister, who wishes to remain anonymous, is the main fundraiser for this project, but we need your help! Would you consider donating to this ministry effort?
